"I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me."
Survival. 1 year after Dad's diagnosis and we've survived! We've not allowed Cancer, that "fire" around us, to burn any brighter than our fight within us.
Our "fire", our desire to beat this beast called cancer, is so much stronger than the fear that is that terrible 6 letter word, so much stronger than the side effects of the treatment, and so much stronger because of our faith.
Regardless if someone was diagnosed with cancer just yesterday, 3 months ago, or has been in remission for years, I think that 6 letter word all gives us that gut wrenching feeling. That feeling of defeat, despair, and fear. But what I like to remind myself about that 6 letter word, that 6 letter word brings us all closer together. How wonderful is it knowing that you're not alone in a fight against cancer, you're not alone in a battle for your life, that your fire inside will burn brighter than the fire surrounding you because of others?
Our one year anniversary of our battle against brain cancer is on Sunday, as October 5 has a completely new significance to my family. The day our lives completely changed, shifted and were re-routed onto our new path, and what a beautiful path it has been.
I imagine those of you couldn't imagine a fight against cancer as "beautiful', and there are days where I have to look so incredibly hard to find this "beauty", but believe me, it's there! The days where Dad isn't feeling well from the treatment breaks my heart, but those little moments when I hear a laugh, see a smile, or have a few seconds of "normal life" with him, help me forget those "bad days". These GREAT moments, maybe just 2 minutes, seem to trump the bad DAYS we have, and for that, our path is beautiful.
We are so blessed that God has given us 12 beautiful months on this fight against Dad's cancer, 12 months that have been filled with ups and downs, good and bad days, but all-in-all beauty. We have no idea what our next step in the fight against brain cancer will look like or even when it will happen, but what we do know is that each day with Dad is a pure gift, and that's exactly how we plan to treat each and every moment going forward.
Continue praying, as we continue fighting to BTHO Brain Cancer!
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